The Miyamoto parody account also made "Himham," another evolutionary form, with a different special ability.

"I'm just trying to keep Harambe's legacy alive," Eric, the creator of the petition, told INSIDER. "All of these poor animals are getting killed and I feel like they should be represented by something."

Meanwhile, the Pokémon Company just announced a dumb-looking mushroom Pokémon for its latest game, and I think we can all agree that Harambe would be better.

After Harambe was killed, the gorilla became an internet meme with surprising lasting power. On May 28, a 3-year-old boy climbed into the enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo that held Harambe, a 17-year-old, 450-pound Western lowland gorilla.